Aroma visualization from community tastings
Ron Esclavo XO Cask 2019
Treacle, caramelized sugar and roasted nuts hit first, and the sweetness is the whole story here — one taster bet "at least 60grams/liter" and wasn't kidding. Despite the 65% ABV, several find it rounded and gourmand, with candied fruit and a long finish. But most call it a sugar bomb that flattens everything else. One member even diluted it with water to make it drinkable.
The community says- Rich caramel and nuts
- Round despite 65%
- But: Very sweet
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How does Ron Esclavo XO Cask 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Very sweet, sugar-heavy dessert sipper Deeply divisive. Fans call it rich, round and complex despite the strength; critics call it a sugar bomb with little character. Everyone agrees it's intensely sweet.
People who love very sweet, dessert-style rums
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, spirit-forward rum
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How is Ron Esclavo XO Cask 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 57% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 15% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
47% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rémy
Rhum excellent, malgré la puissance il reste très rond et gourmand en bouche. Un rhum très complexe, note de fruit confit, très boisé. au nez très sucré mais qui ne se sent pas sur le palais. le final est long, une explosion en bouche au bout après 3 4 secondes qui rend la degistation exceptionnelle. a boire après 20 minutes d'oxydation
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Ordentlich Zucker drin. Wenig Charakter. Hab ihn mit anderen minderwertigen Rum Verschnitten um Cocktails für Gäste zu machen.
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso caffè, liquirizia, melassa. Gusto tipico solera di cioccolato, caffè, caramello e molto dolce, corposo e alcolico, con note lontane speziate, finale medio e intenso
Review by Thunderbird
It seems to be extremely sweetened! This sticky sweetness masks almost all the flavors... only roasted nuts and alcohol are still perceptible... I could imagine it in mulled wine
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sweet, sooovsweet. I bet at least 60grams/liter
Review by Werni
Puh, was soll ich sagen, Zuckerbombe. Don Papa auf Steroide. Das ist der erste"Rum" den ich verdünne auf Grund der Süße. Mit einem ordendlichen Schuss gefiltertem Wasser sogar irgendwie trinkbar. Da kommen glatt ein paar Fruchtaromen ans Tageslicht. Aber im großen und ganzen echt fürchterlich.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 58 €
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Details about Ron Esclavo XO Cask 2019
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 65%.
Community purchases
51 bottles logged by 49 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Ron Esclavo XO Cask 2019?
Community paid 52–81 €.
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51 purchased · 23 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
About the Oliver & Oliver distillery
The Oliver & Oliver distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Oliver & Oliver have been reviewed 2,774 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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